State probe of Wall finances may end arrogance, secrecy

I applaud the Press for the Jan. 31 front-page article, "State probes finances in Wall Twp."

I applaud residents Betsy Cross and Nicholas Purpura for their continuing efforts to get information and the truth. And I applaud the N.J. Comptroller's Office (which is responsible for investigating and uncovering misconduct, waste, and abuse) for looking into Wall's questionable finances and actions.

Township officials claim this probe is "normal procedure." It is hardly normal procedure for the state to be looking into 1) an apparent $400,000 shortfall on the books; 2) bidding and contracts for all services for the last four years; 3) insurance contracts, consultants and administrators for the last five years; 4) all documents relevant to open space acquisitions, and 5) a breakdown of $2.6 million in "other expenses."

For too long, Wall has been dominated by a one-party government that has been abusive, secretive and unwilling to allow the residents and taxpayers to find out about the backroom deals that have been made.

This is not a new situation. Back in the '90s, Wall sold a township tax-lien property for a little over $500,000, only to turn around and buy it back a few years later for over $2 million.

When asked about this questionable deal, the official township answer was "hindsight is always 20-20." Maybe this probe will start to put an end to the arrogance and secret government in Wall.

Gary Faraci

Wall

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